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How do you blog?
I know it has been some time since I last posted a new blog post. My cousin Pam has been emailing me asking if I am okay. So for everyone out there, I am alive and still kicking. (And right now I am cursing the wind. I hate the wind.) We did have a beautiful …
Help! I’ve Got Fleas!
Not me actually, but my dogs do. And I’ve tried just about everything except… My son called me last night and I told him my dogs have fleas and he told me, “So get rid of them.” “What, the dogs? Okay, I’ll send them down to you.” And he laughed. He’s probably tired of me …
Lets Cut Costs!
Okay, so I’ve decided to cut the cord. Actually, I cut it months ago. My phone, TV, and internet was up to $195.00 a month. That’s outrageous! So I canceled the TV and phone. Yeah, right. Like I can get by with no TV. Ha! I picked up a Roku and I got a free …
Back to Basics
I love to make things, create things, and grow things. Last week was a good week for doing everything. First, I made two pints of yogurt. Love homemade yogurt. I’ve been growing pickling cucumbers, so I’ve made a couple of quarts of refrigerator pickles. The recipe I used is here. And I’ve got my radish …
Children’s Books
Today I want to talk about children’s illustrated books. The frustrations. The excitement. The ups and downs. Children’s illustrated books have a format all their own. You have 24, 32, or 40 pages to create a book that catches the eye and the imagination. Even though they are shorter than your average size novel, you …
If They Could Talk…A Draft Post
Happy hump day! Well, it’s that time again. Yep, another draft post. This one is from Feb 21, 2016, 3:34 PM I’ve been dog sitting again. The first day was horrible! It rained all day. Now, it’s not the water drips or the muddy paws, and it’s not even the fact that they don’t want …
